Golden Eagles begin six-game home stint Wednesday against High Point

Dec 07, 2010

COOKEVILLE, Tenn. -- The Tennessee Tech men’s basketball
team returns to Eblen Center Wednesday evening for a match-up
against High Point at 7 p.m. The contest will mark the start of six
consecutive home games for Tech, going through January 2.

Coming off of a huge come-from-behind, 64-62 victory at
Jacksonville State on Saturday, the Golden Eagles will be riding a
two-game win streak into Wednesday night. Junior Kevin Murphy saw
two double-figure scoring games last week, hanging 20 points and
seven rebounds on SIU Edwardsville last Wednesday and going
12-and-5 against Jacksonville State, leading the team in rebounds
for both events.

Senior Alfred Jones will be looking to build upon a dominating
performance against JSU, when he led the team in scoring with 14
total points and chipped in with four boards of his own. Tech is
now holding a 2-3 overall record, 1-0 in the OVC.

Big South opponent High Point has also won its past two games,
both at home against conference opponents Gardner-Webb and
UNC-Asheville. The Panthers are now 2-0 in the Big South and 4-3
overall.

HPU’s head coach Scott Cherry is in his second season at
High Point, but boasts plenty of experience – some of which
will be useful in facing off against the Golden Eagles. Cherry was
a member of the 2002-03 coaching staff at Tennessee Tech under
current head coach Mike Sutton, and coaching current TTU assistant
coach DeAntoine Beasley as a player. The team went 20-12 that
season, recording its third consecutive 20+ win season, and went on
to participate in the OVC title game.

“As always, we’re looking to be challenged by our
non-conference schedule,” Sutton said. “The Big South
conference is home to several respectable opponents including High
Point, and we know it’s not a game to be looked at
lightly.

“I know from having worked with Scott [Cherry] that his
potential as a head coach is limitless,” Sutton continued.
“It will be exciting to see him in action with his team when
they come to Cookeville.”

Wednesday’s event will be the first tip off in program
history between Tech and High Point.

Fans who can’t make it to the Hoop to watch the game can
follow the Live Stats here, or listen to Roger Ealey broadcasting
on the Golden Eagle Sports Network.